William Thomas Honored by North Carolina “Super Lawyers” Magazine for 2012
Durham, NC, January 24, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Durham attorney William J. (Bill) Thomas II is honored by North Carolina Super Lawyers magazine as one of the top attorneys in North Carolina for 2012. Only five percent of the lawyers in the state are named by Super Lawyers.
“I don’t think attorneys think about earning honors when they’re working on behalf of their clients daily,” said Bill Thomas. “But it’s rewarding to know that your work is being noticed and acknowledged through a peer-reviewed organization like Super Lawyers.”
The selections for this esteemed list are made by the research team at Super Lawyers, which is a service of the Thomson Reuters, Legal division based in Eagan, MN. Each year, the research team at Super Lawyers undertakes a rigorous multi-phase selection process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, independent evaluation of candidates by the attorney-led research staff, a peer review of candidates by practice area, and a good-standing and disciplinary check.
Bill Thomas has practiced law in Durham County since 1979 and has substantial experience litigating serious criminal and complex civil cases in federal and state courts. For more than 30 years he has served as a zealous advocate for the rights of the individual in cases involving criminal law, catastrophic injury, wrongful death and eminent domain (land condemnation).
Thomson Reuters, Legal publishes Super Lawyers magazines across the country. In addition to the magazines, Thomson Reuters, Legal publishes newspaper inserts and magazine special sections devoted to Super Lawyers. In 2010, Super Lawyers will reach more than 15 million readers.
Super Lawyers was first published in 1991 by Law & Politics and was acquired by Thomson Reuters, Legal in February 2010. Thomson Reuters is the world's leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals. Super Lawyers can be found online at superlawyers.com where lawyers can be searched by practice area and location.
William J. Thomas II – Durham,
NC Criminal Defense, Eminent Domain, Serious Personal Injury Attorney
Named to “The Best Lawyers in America”
Named a “Best Lawyer in North Carolina”
Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Areas of Practice
Criminal Defense
Serious Personal Injury
Eminent Domain
Bill Thomas has practiced law in Durham County since 1979 and has substantial experience litigating serious criminal and complex civil cases in federal and state courts. For more than 30 years he has served as a zealous advocate for the rights of the individual in cases involving criminal law, catastrophic injury, wrongful death and eminent domain (land condemnation).
Honors and Awards
Bill has been voted by his peers as one of “The Best Lawyers in America” which is considered to be a singular honor conferred on a lawyer by his peers. He has been selected as a “Best Lawyer in North Carolina” by NC Magazine and is also a member of one of the most prestigious groups of trial lawyers in the country, the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. In 2012, Bill was honored by North Carolina Super Lawyers magazine as one of the top attorneys in North Carolina. Bill has an AV Preeminent® rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest peer rating available for legal skill and ethics.
Professional Activities
Bill is a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the North Carolina Advocates for Justice (formerly the North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers). He is admitted to practice in the courts of the State of North Carolina, the United States District Court for the Middle and Eastern Districts of North Carolina, the Fourth Circuit United States Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court.
Bill has also served as:
Past president of the Durham County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
Speaker at legal education seminars training other criminal defense attorneys
Has been a guest commentator on many local and national television programs including CBS Morning News, ABC Good Morning America, CNN News, CNN, and Court TV
Past member of the Board of Visitors of the North Carolina Central University School of Law
Education
B.S., 1976, Atlantic Christian College; J.D., 1979, North Carolina Central University School of Law with honors where he served as articles editor for the Law Review.
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“I don’t think attorneys think about earning honors when they’re working on behalf of their clients daily,” said Bill Thomas. “But it’s rewarding to know that your work is being noticed and acknowledged through a peer-reviewed organization like Super Lawyers.”
The selections for this esteemed list are made by the research team at Super Lawyers, which is a service of the Thomson Reuters, Legal division based in Eagan, MN. Each year, the research team at Super Lawyers undertakes a rigorous multi-phase selection process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, independent evaluation of candidates by the attorney-led research staff, a peer review of candidates by practice area, and a good-standing and disciplinary check.
Bill Thomas has practiced law in Durham County since 1979 and has substantial experience litigating serious criminal and complex civil cases in federal and state courts. For more than 30 years he has served as a zealous advocate for the rights of the individual in cases involving criminal law, catastrophic injury, wrongful death and eminent domain (land condemnation).
Thomson Reuters, Legal publishes Super Lawyers magazines across the country. In addition to the magazines, Thomson Reuters, Legal publishes newspaper inserts and magazine special sections devoted to Super Lawyers. In 2010, Super Lawyers will reach more than 15 million readers.
Super Lawyers was first published in 1991 by Law & Politics and was acquired by Thomson Reuters, Legal in February 2010. Thomson Reuters is the world's leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals. Super Lawyers can be found online at superlawyers.com where lawyers can be searched by practice area and location.
William J. Thomas II – Durham,
NC Criminal Defense, Eminent Domain, Serious Personal Injury Attorney
Named to “The Best Lawyers in America”
Named a “Best Lawyer in North Carolina”
Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Areas of Practice
Criminal Defense
Serious Personal Injury
Eminent Domain
Bill Thomas has practiced law in Durham County since 1979 and has substantial experience litigating serious criminal and complex civil cases in federal and state courts. For more than 30 years he has served as a zealous advocate for the rights of the individual in cases involving criminal law, catastrophic injury, wrongful death and eminent domain (land condemnation).
Honors and Awards
Bill has been voted by his peers as one of “The Best Lawyers in America” which is considered to be a singular honor conferred on a lawyer by his peers. He has been selected as a “Best Lawyer in North Carolina” by NC Magazine and is also a member of one of the most prestigious groups of trial lawyers in the country, the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. In 2012, Bill was honored by North Carolina Super Lawyers magazine as one of the top attorneys in North Carolina. Bill has an AV Preeminent® rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest peer rating available for legal skill and ethics.
Professional Activities
Bill is a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the North Carolina Advocates for Justice (formerly the North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers). He is admitted to practice in the courts of the State of North Carolina, the United States District Court for the Middle and Eastern Districts of North Carolina, the Fourth Circuit United States Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court.
Bill has also served as:
Past president of the Durham County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
Speaker at legal education seminars training other criminal defense attorneys
Has been a guest commentator on many local and national television programs including CBS Morning News, ABC Good Morning America, CNN News, CNN, and Court TV
Past member of the Board of Visitors of the North Carolina Central University School of Law
Education
B.S., 1976, Atlantic Christian College; J.D., 1979, North Carolina Central University School of Law with honors where he served as articles editor for the Law Review.
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Contact
Thomas, Ferguson and Mullins, LLP
Cameron Knowles
919-682-5648
www.tfmattorneys.com
Cameron Knowles
919-682-5648
www.tfmattorneys.com
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